A state award for honoring teachers was established for the first time in Kazakhstan. According to the press service of Kazakh Ministry of Education and Science, over 20 teachers from all regions of the country were first to receive the award by decree of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The honorary title is awarded to teachers for the outstanding achievements and special services to the country. A teacher also receives a lump sum payment of 1,000 monthly calculation index, which is nearly three million in national currency.
